Not able to get second IDE channel happening >:(

[membreya]

I'm trying to install a CD Burner in my GF's PC and I'm not able to get the second IDE channel working

It's enabled in the BIOS and I can see no reason for it not working, the CD burner is on the IDE chain by itself and I have tried multiple IDE cables and multiple jumper configs on the drive.

Please..any assistance is appreciated.

EDIT:

Motherboard is an Asus p4s533-x motherboard

 

[LED]

Try putting in 1 nother device to see if the Ports working properly...

 

[membreya]

not able to get either 1 or 2 devices working on the chain, devices work on the primary ide chain

is there any software to test the functionality of on board ports? (grasping at straws but you never know)

 

[LED]

If you tried moving the HD over and/or another piece and made sure the IDE cable (Black end to device-colored to Mobo) plus the jumpers are connected correctly with no response in the BIOS then my guess is that the Port is bad...

 

[Bozo Galora]

is she also running a SATA drive?

dont know if this applies to your mobo/chipset, but on IC7 (875P)

Quote:
Had a look at the user manual, page 2-17, it says that you have to enter bios and set up "OnChip Sreial ATA" to "SATA only/IDE" to make the ports work.. (Or combined mode, to be able to use the first IDE channel in addition for CDroms and such, you can NOT use the second IDE channel)
Look to page 3-13 for more info..

Comment from mattisflones
Date: 05/11/2004 06:55AM PDT
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Actually you can use the "enhanced mode" to use all ports...
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Storage/Q_20985266.html

 

[membreya]

Nope, this mobo is SATA free

I'm going to get her a PCI IDE controller card and in the next month or so get her a new mobo/CPU

 

[coejus]

I would guess it's the master/slave jumpers.

 

[membreya]

Originally posted by: membreya
.....and I have tried multiple IDE cables and multiple jumper configs on the drive.

 

[sosobear]

Try attach CD burner to IDE0 with HD, if is ok, then you know IDE1 died.